Chandigarh: The Punjab govt has raised Rs 2,500 crore through sale of state govt securities (SGS) to finance capital expenditure and development schemes, triggering sharp criticism from opposition parties over the state’s rising debt burden.According to the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) auction results issued on Tuesday, Punjab raised the amount in three tranches —…
Chandigarh: Punjab State Scheduled Castes Commission chairman Jasvir Singh Garhi on Tuesday met the chairman of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC), objecting to the alleged use of derogatory and prohibited terms for Scheduled Castes in draft Census 2027 forms.A memorandum seeking immediate removal of such language from census forms and digital self-enumeration platforms…
Mohali: NGT’s principal bench, New Delhi, has sought fresh status reports from the municipal corporation (MC), Mohali, and the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) on solid waste management and cleanliness in the town.The directions came during the hearing of an original application titled Punjab Judges & Officers Rural Cooperative Housing Building Society Ltd vs State…
Chandigarh: Punjab govt has refused to extend dynamic assured career progression (DACP) scheme and other financial benefits to rural medical officers (RMOs) on a par with doctors of the health department, saying that they were “class apart”.It has held the two categories belong to separate cadres governed by different service rules, appointing authorities and service…
Chandigarh/Bathinda: The rejection of 713 nomination papers for Punjab’s urban civic body elections triggered protests by Congress, BJP and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) in several districts on Tuesday, with opposition parties alleging political interference by the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).However, AAP MP Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer, who is spearheading the party campaign in Barnala,…
Chandigarh: Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Tuesday directed all deputy commissioners in the state to mandatorily review at least one major complaint received through the ‘Mhari Sadak App’ during public grievance and monthly review meetings to strengthen accountability and improve road maintenance.Chairing a review meeting on the functioning of the app, the chief…
Chandigarh: A series of thefts and burglaries were reported from different parts of the city, with miscreants decamping with cash, jewellery, LPG cylinders and electronic items. Police have registered cases and begun investigations.In Mauli Jagran, a house was found ransacked after the occupants returned from a trip, with cash, an LED TV and valuables stolen….
Chandigarh: A vegetable vendor showed presence of mind and chased away three bike-borne snatchers who had robbed him in Sector 38, forcing them to abandon their motorcycle at the spot.In his complaint, Dushyant, a resident of Dadumajra Colony, said he was selling vegetables in Sector 38 Tuesday when three men on a bike approached his…
Mohali: In a significant verdict delivered after nearly 15 years of legal proceedings, Mohali district court on Tuesday convicted former Vigilance SP Amandeep Kaur and businessman Rajinder Singh alias Gopi in the ETO Ranjit Singh suicide case. The court held them guilty of abetment to suicide.The court of additional sessions judge Hardeep Singh sentenced both…
Panchkula: Municipal commissioner Vinay Kumar Tuesday directed officials to ensure that no garbage heap remains unattended across the city, stressing stricter field monitoring and prompt waste clearance.The directions were issued during a meeting with sanitation staff, including door-to-door workers, assistant sanitary inspectors (ASIs) and supervisors, at the Sector 12 community centre to streamline coordination and…
